| Change Forces in Post-Communist Eastern Europe: Education in Transition Contributor(s): Anchan, John P. (Editor), Fullan, Michael (Editor), Polyzoi, Eleoussa (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415306590 ISBN-13: 9780415306591 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2003 Annotation: The book gives us a dynamic insight into the process of educational change in countries that have gone through revolutions, rather than the more familiar evolutionary changes. The authors explore the complex nature and process of change in a selection of former communist countries, including: Russia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and East Germany. They examine educational change as a "process" rather than as an "event." It will be of interest to academics and researchers involved in educational change and school reform. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | History - Education | Multicultural Education |
| Dewey: 370.947 |
| LCCN: 2003041391 |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.3" W x 9.52" (0.77 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The collapse of communism and the adoption of parliamentary democracy led to rapid and dramatic educational change in countries formerly under the control of the Soviet Union. Leaders of the affected countries acknowledged the need to develop educational systems during the rebuilding process and embraced this transformation in a short period of time. This has provided researchers with a unique opportunity to investigate educational change as a 'living laboratory'. In this book, the authors explore the complex nature of change in five former communist countries: Russia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and East Germany. The authors consider: * Educational change as a process rather than as a event * A comparison of such changes against a model for educational change developed by Michael Fullan for understanding large-scale educational reform * Analysis of issues at the national level where the original impetus for change has occurred With contributors from countries affected by such changes, this book provides an insight into the process of educational change as a result of revolution rather than evolution. This book will be of great interest to academics and researchers of educational change and those involved with educational reform. It will also interest those looking at comparative education models and postgraduate students focussing their studies on issues of educational change and reform. |